Legislation – Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003
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Part 3British Transport Police
Police Force
24Constables
(1)
The Authority shall appoint and employ constables of the Police Force.
(2)
A constable of the Police Force shall be under the direction and control of the Chief Constable.
(3)
Section 29 of the Police Act 1996 (attestation) shall apply to a constable of the Police Force appointed in England or Wales (with the omission of the words in paragraph (b)
“having jurisdiction within the police area”).
F1(4)
Section 10 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (declaration) shall apply to a constable of the Police Force appointed in Scotland.
F2(5)
Subsection (2) is subject to any provision included in a police force collaboration agreement by virtue of section 23(4) of the Police Act 1996.